Talbenny (2) & Ylr Nat - 08/06/13
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:35 pm
The latest race from Talbenny was much better than the week previous from the same point, liberation was again at 8.30am, wind conditions were North East. Alan Darragh from Cullybackey had the best local bird timed at 13.16hrs to record velocity 1357, this bird was 2nd Club last week. Danny Dixon was next best followed by Young McManus & Sons 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Ahoghill and then G & A Eagleson 1st Ballymena & Dist, his bird also 2nd Club last week. Champions League lofts were 1st, 2nd and 3rd in MAC – how do you compete with that? Jimmy Rock who had 1st Harryville knocked out last season’s winners Reid Bros & McCloy.
The Quarter Final of the Champions League was flown from Talbenny (2). J Millar & Son (Harryville) v D Dixon (Rasharkin), A Darragh (Cullybackey) v J & N Simpson (Broughshane), J Rock (Harryville) v Reid Bros & McCloy (Cullybackey), Young McManus & Sons (Ahoghill) v Surgenor Bros (Kells). Winners were Danny Dixon, Alan Darragh, Jimmy Rock and Young McManus & Sons. The Fermoy 5 Bird entry fees will be collected in Cullybackey on Thursday 13th June between 8.30 and 9.30pm, race marking on Friday 14th June between 4.00 and 6.00pm.
Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny (2) 87/869 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1357, D Dixon Rasharkin 1341, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1333, Young McManus & Sons 1325, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1316, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1305, G & A Eagleson 1302, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1301, D Dixon 1298, Mrs M Smyth Kells 1296, J Rock Harryville 1295, Young McManus & Sons 1293, L Mullan Harryville 1291, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1291, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1288, D Dixon 1285, A Darragh 1284, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1884, S Steele Cullybackey 1282, Surgenor Bros Kells 1281, D Dixon 1280, D Dixon 1275, Balmer T Young & Sons Ahoghill 1274, A Darragh 1274, J & N Simpson 1273, J & N Simpson 1270, J Millar & Son 1265, J & N Simpson 1265, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1265, S Steele 1264.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Talbenny (2) –
Cullybackey HPS 14/148 – A Darragh 1357, H & R McCloy 1291, A Darragh 1284, S Steele 1282, A Darragh 1274, Russell Bros 1265, S Steele 1264, A Darragh 1250, Russell Bros 1249, J & J Greer 1249, Reid Bros & McCloy 1242, Russell Bros 1239.
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/153 – Young McManus & Sons 1333, 1325, 1293, Balmer Young & Sons 1274, C Young 1263, J Smyth & Son 1255, Young McManus & Sons 1249, C Young 1231, M/M Robinson 1228, C Moore 1228.
Ballymena & District 15/124 – G & A Eagleson 1316, McAlonan Bros 1305, G & A Eagleson 1302, J Harris 1261, M Graham 1260, G Barr 1258, W & J Smyth 1253, Blair & Rankin 1252, J McNaghten & Son 1251, M/M Sempey 1247. George & Ann Eagleson have the best bird in the club today from Talbenny. Their good yearling cock was 2nd Club, 2nd Sect last week and put in another top performance today into a north east wind.
Ballykeel Invitation – M/M M Sempey 1247, K & K Kernohan 1194, M/M M Sempey 1184.
Broughshane & District 6/44 – J & N Simpson 1301, 1273, 1270, 1265, D Houston & Son 1243, 1212, T & E Service, C Kennedy (2), J Getty.
Kells & District 10/98 – Mrs M Smyth 1296, Surgenor Bros 1281, Mrs M Smyth 1251, B Swann & Son 1239, 1239, 1224, A Barkley & Son 1218, 1216, G McDowell 1212, McFarlane & Agnew 1211. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1224, A Barkley & Son 1216, Surgenor Bros 1208, R Herron & Son 1207, G McDowell 1191.
Harryville HPS 11/128 – J Rock 1295, L Mullan 1291, J Millar & Son 1265, A McBride 1259, J & C Letters 1257, J Millar & Son 1256, 1256, R H Clements 1252, A McBride 1246, J Rock 1238. Jimmy timed a 2 year old Grizzle cock, the sire Grondelaer/Hybrecht came from Gerald Delaney. The dam was a Grizzle hen bred from a pair of birds from Ronnie McCaughern and Bill McClure, full of distance bloodlines. The winner was timed a minute short of 5 hours flying 220 miles to Albert Place.
Rasharkin & District 9/83 – H Cubitt 1288, Steele & McNeill 1284, H Cubitt 1258, A C & T Tweed 1251, WJ & RJ Reid 1238, J & D Surgenor 1226. Danny Dixon – 1341, 1298, 1285, 1280, 1275. Race sponsored by Finvoy Tyre Services.
Randalstown 10/91 – Houston Bros 1245, J Millar 1234, Stewart Bros 1238, Houston Bros 1231, W & W Gilbert 1213, H Boyd 1207, Houston Bros 1206, Stewart Bros 1204.
Coleraine & Ballymoney Update -
Coleraine Triangle Talbenny (2) - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1323, K Glass Windsor Soc 1309, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1292, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1278, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1276, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1269, R McAlary 1266, K Glass 1255, P O’Connor 1251, P O’Connor 1250, P O’Connor 1250, S Walker Coleraine Prem 1247.
Coleraine Premier 14/134 – J L Madden 1323, Hanson & Harpur 1292, R McAlary 1276, P O’Connor 1269, R McAlary 1266, P O’Connor 1251, 1250, 1250, S Walker 1247, Hanson & Harpur 1242.
Windsor Social 9/70 – K Glass 1309, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1278, K Glass 1255, 1247, R & J Parke 1237, 1229, 1221, C Morrow & Son 1167, Horner & Scott 1133, J McCandless 1122.
Ballymoney West Combine – D Laverty 1210, L Neill 1205, J McDowell & Sons 1160, D Gage 1086, Brown & Stewart 1075.
City of Derry Federation Talbenny (2) 60/254 – R O’Reilly Foyle 1276, J Ebbs Derry & Dist 1177, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1158, M & C Chism Derry & Dist 1158, J Campbell Foyle 1152, T Morrison Maiden City 1140, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 1137, S O’Dea Maiden City 1136, C Fox Amelia Earhart 1130, J Gallagher Foyle 1123, B Ogilvie Maiden City 1098, R Cassidy Amelia Earhart 1072, N Cassidy Amelia Earhart 1059, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1031, T Morrison 1010, P McLaughlin Maiden City 995, B Page Foyle 979, S Campbell Amelia Earhart 970, J Ebbs 957, J Campbell Foyle 955.
It was decided that for this season the NIPA Yearling Nat for Cocks & Hens would be flown on a Saturday, same day as 2nd Talbenny and the overall entry just looks about the same. Birds were released in Rosscarbery at 7.30am in a North East wind. George Connolly of the Ballymena & District was best in the Cullybackey Centre, and J L Madden of the Coleraine Prem best in Coleraine Centre.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 43/161 – G Connolly Ballymena 1287, A Darragh Cullybackey 1257, Scott & Clements Kells 1236, T & M Morrow 1234, A Darragh 1227, B Swann & Son Kells 1218, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1217, Surgenor Bros Kells 1216, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1213, A McBride Harryville 1210, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1205, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1205, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1202, T & M Morrow 1198, J Millar & Son Harryville 1194, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1192, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1192, J Millar & Son 1191, J Harris Ballymena 1181, G McDowell Kells 1172, J Rock Harryville 1164, J Rock 1162, Russell Bros 1161, MDC Magill Ballymena 1161, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1155, Russell Bros 1151, J Millar & Son 1148, McFall & McManus 1145, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1142, J & J Greer 1141.
NIPA Sect A Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 39/190 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1290, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1273, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1255, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1253, T McCrudden 1249, G & S Smith 1248.
NIPA Sect B Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 63/243 – G Connolly Ballymena 1287, A Darragh Cullybackey 1257, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1251, Scott & Clements Kells 1236, T & M Morrow 1234, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1233, A Darragh 1227, D Dixon Ballymoney 1226. D Dixon 1225.
Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery Ylr Cock - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1273, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1255, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1253, T McCrudden 1249, T McCrudden 1234, J L Madden 1213, Hanson & Harpur 1200, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1190, J L Madden 1188, L McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1188, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1187, D Tosh Coleraine & Co Derry 1175.
Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 44/171 - G Connolly Ballymena 1287, A Darragh Cullybackey 1257, Scott & Clements Kells 1236, T & M Morrow 1234, A Darragh 1227, D Dixon Rasharkin 1226, D Dixon 1225, B Swann & Son Kells 1218, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1217, Surgenor Bros Kells 1216, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1213, A McBride Harryville 1210, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1205, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1205, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1202, T & M Morrow 1198, J Millar & Son Harryville 1194, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1192, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1192, J Millar & Son 1191, J Harris Ballymena 1181, G McDowell Kells 1172, J Rock Harryville 1164, J Rock 1162, Russell Bros 1161, MDC Magill Ballymena 1161, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1155, Russell Bros 1151, J Millar & Son 1148, McFall & McManus 1145.
City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery Ylr Cocks Nat – D Kelly Londonderry 1112, N Murray Londonderry 1099, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 1073, L & B Flanagan Londonderry 1038, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1018, P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 978, L & B Flanagan 949, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 946, S & K Quigley & Grandson Maiden City 940, S McGrotty Foyle 934, P Maxwell Snr Foyle 928, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 926, B & K Reid 917, P Maxwell Jnr 890, L & B Flanagan 889, S McGrotty 883, N Murray 855, B & K Reid 831, W & D Hamilton Amelia Earhart 806, S & K Quigley & Grandson 796.
In the Yearling Hens National the best in Cullybackey was Young McManus & Sons of Ahoghill, decimal point ahead of George McDowell from Kells & Dist. Hanson & Harpur of the Coleraine Premier were best in the Coleraine Centre. G & S Smith of Cookstown was 1st Sect A in both races, super racing, John & Niall Lamb of Crumlin & District were 1st Sect B. Winner of 1st Club, 1st Sect B and 30th Open NIPA in the Yearling Hens Nat for J & N Lamb was the best bloodlines of Oroory Hill Stud. Thanks also to Gerald Delaney for his good advice, this same bird was 1st Club and 131st North Sect INFC Skibbereen YB Nat last year.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Ylr Hens 39/139 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1251, G McDowell Kells 1251, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1249, B Swann & Son Kells 1249, R H Clements Harryville 1243, T & M Morrow Kells 1218, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1210, Scott & Clements Kells 1208, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1204, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1198, J & N Simpson 1192, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1192, Reid Bros & McCloy 1188, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1185, B Ramsey Harryville 1184, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1175, A Darragh Cullybackey 1173, M/M M Sempey 1170, A Darragh 1169, McAlonan Bros 1167, J & J Greer 1162, W & J Smyth 1160, J & N Simpson 1157, Reid Bros & McCloy 1154, A McBride Harryville 1153, A Darragh 1153, Young McManus & Sons 1144, G McDowell 1118.
NIPA Sect A Rosscarbery Ylr Hen 41/178 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1290, B Morgan Coalisland 1288, G & S Smith 1261, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1257, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1248, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1248,
NIPA Sect B Rosscarbery Ylr Hen 58/217 – J & N Lamb Crumlin & Dist 1269, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1253, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1251, G McDowell Kells 1251, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1249, B Swann & Son Kells 1249, R H Clements Harryville 1243, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1243, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1241, Fleming Bros Crumlin & Dist 1237.
Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery Ylr Hen - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1257, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1248, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1248, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1241, Hanson & Harpur 1216, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1194, T McCrudden 1189, R & J Parke 1175, T McCrudden 1170, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1167, J L Madden 1157, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1155.
Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery Ylr Hen 41/153 -Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1251, G McDowell Kells 1251, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1249, B Swann & Son Kells 1249, R H Clements Harryville 1243, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1243, T & M Morrow Kells 1218, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1210, Scott & Clements Kells 1208, K Wilkinson & Son 1208, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1204, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1198, J & N Simpson 1192, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1192, Reid Bros & McCloy 1188, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1185, B Ramsey Harryville 1184, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1175, A Darragh Cullybackey 1173, M/M M Sempey 1170, A Darragh 1169, McAlonan Bros 1167, J & J Greer 1162, W & J Smyth 1160, J & N Simpson 1157, Reid Bros & McCloy 1154, A McBride Harryville 1153, D Dixon Rasharkin 1153, D Dixon 1153, A Darragh 1153.
City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery Ylr Hens Nat – N Murray Londonderry 1100, L & B Flanagan Londonderry 1030, D Simpson Londonderry 1003, P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 991, L & B Flanagan 898, C McConomy Derry & Dist 878, Coyle Bros Maiden City 822, Concannon Bros Maiden City 822, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 791, S Healy Derry & Dist 791, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 683, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 672, J & G Ramsey 672, C McConomy 669, B & K Reid 654.
NIPA Sect A Clubs Yearling Cocks Nat -
Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1273, Hanson & Harpur 1253, J L Madden 1213, Hanson & Harpur 1200, R McAlary 1190, J L Madden 1188, L McSeveney 1188, D Coyles & Son 1187, L McSeveney 1170, P O’Connor 1155.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1255, 1249, 1234, D Tosh 1175.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1290, 1290, 1248, J McCormick 1229.
Windsor Social 8/40 – R & J Parke 1209, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1137, R McCandless 1090, W & W Murdock 1090, R & J Parke 1028, 1024.
NIPA Sect B Clubs Yearling Cocks Nat -
Ahoghill Flying Club 3/14 – Young McManus & Sons 1217,
Ballymena & Dist 11/36 – G Connolly 1287, McFall & McManus 1192, J Harris 1181, MDC Magill 1161, McAlonan Bros 1155, McFall & McManus 1145, M/M Sempey 1142. George Connolly wins the club in the Yearling Cocks Nat race from Rosscarbery today. The breeding of this cock is Van de Plas and he was driving his hen to the nest, George also wins the Cullybackey Centre by a massive 30ypm. Congratulations George on your first win on return to Ballymena & Dist.
Ballymoney West Combine – Brown & Stewart 1229, L Neill 1157, J McDowell & Sons 1131. Brown & Stewart win with a Van Dyke cock on Widowhood.
Cullybackey 10/64 – A Darragh 1257, 1228, J & J Greer 1213, H & R McCloy 1202, Russell Bros 1192, 1161, 1151, J & J Greer 1141, 1110, H & R McCloy 1099.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1170, Thompson Bros 1169, K Galloway 1147, Thompson Bros 1132, J & N Lamb 1011.
Harryville 9/34 – A McBride 1210, J Millar & Son 1194, 1191, J Rock 1164, 1162, J Millar & Son 1148,
Kells & District – Scott & Clements 1236, T & M Morrow 1234, B Swann & Son 1218, Surgenor Bros 1216, T & M Morrow 1198, G McDowell 1172, McFarlane & Agnew 1140.
Rasharkin & District 4/19 – W McFetridge 1205, Steele & McNeill 1205, W McFetridge 1099, Steele & McNeill 1038. D Dixon 1226, 1225. Race sponsored by Finvoy Tyre Services.
NIPA Sect E Clubs Yearling Cocks Nat -
Armagh 9/47 – G & A Campbell 1246, 1237, I Parkes & Son 1236, S Fields & Sons 1219. Armagh 2 Bird Club – G & A Campbell 1237, I Parkes & Son 1236, S Fields & Son 1219, D C & P McArdle 1219.
Beechpark Social (C & H) – K Downey 1291, D Mawhinney & Son 1272, 1264, K Downey 1251. Beechpark 2 Bird – G McEvoy 1215, C Beattie 1136, D Mawhinney & Son 1129.
Blackwatertown WE – Collins & Douglas 1147, RGG Donaldson 1038.
Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1277,1260, 1248, 1245.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1263, CJ & B Ferris 1239, G Douglas 1235, 1218.
NIPA Sect A Clubs Yearling Hens Nat -
Coalisland & Dist (C & H) 12/130 – K Murphy 1232, K Carolan 1205, M McLaughlin 1193, J Devlin 1171.
Coleraine Premier – Hanson & Harpur 1257, Bond & Diamond 1248, Hanson & Harpur 1216, J L Madden 1194, R McAlary 1167, J L Madden 1157, P O’Connor 1155, Hanson & Harpur 1154, D Coyles & Son 1150, R Montgomery 1117.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1248, 1189, 1170.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1261, 1225, J McCormick 1172, V Thom 1144.
Windsor Social 7/26 – R & J Parke 1241, 1175, 1155, W & W Murdock 1069.
NIPA Sect B Clubs Yearling Hens Nat -
Ahoghill Flying Club 3/14 – Young McManus & Sons 1251, 1144.
Ballymena & Dist 10/25 – McAlonan Bros 1210, M/M M Sempey 1198, W & J Smyth 1175, M/M Sempey 1170, McAlonan Bros 1167, W & J Smyth 1160. Our Chairman Tom McAlonan wins the Hens Nat race from Rosscarbery today. This FVW bird has been in the prizes already this year and chalks up a good win for Tommy, many congratulations.
Ballymoney West Combine – Curry & Gilmore 1039, J Hutchinson & Son 1024.
Broughshane 3/13 – J & N Simpson 1249, 1192, 1157,
Cullybackey 11/64 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1204, H & R McCloy 1192, Reid Bros & McCloy 1188, J & J Greer 1187, A Darragh 1173, 1169, J & J Greer 1162, Reid Bros & McCloy 1154, A Darragh 1153, Russell Bros 1139.
Crumlin & District – J & N Lamb 1269, Fleming Bros 1236, 1119.
Harryville 9/29 – R H Clements 1243, B Ramsey 1184, A McBride 1153,
Kells & District 6/25 – G McDowell 1251, B Swann & Son 1249, T & M Morrow 1218, Scott & Clements 1208, G McDowell 1118, McFarlane & Agnew 1085.
Rasharkin & District 2/11 – A C & T Tweed 1205. D Dixon 1153, 1153. Race sponsored by Finvoy Tyre Services.
NIPA Sect E Clubs Yearling Hens Nat -
Armagh 9/22 – R Parkes & Son 1190, 1105, P Duffy 1102, D C & P McArdle 1068.
Blackwatertown WE – Collins & Douglas 1256, RGG Donaldson 1235, Collins & Douglas 1219, Joe Brown 1219.
Lurgan Social – Higginson & Johnston 1266, K Henderson 1250, J Douglas & Son 1242, Furphy Bros 1242.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1257, 1214, CJ & B Ferris 1167.
City of Derry Federation Talbenny (2) 60/254 – R O’Reilly Foyle 1276, J Ebbs Derry & Dist 1177, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1158, M & C Chism Derry & Dist 1158, J Campbell Foyle 1152, T Morrison Maiden City 1140, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 1137, S O’Dea Maiden City 1136, C Fox Amelia Earhart 1130, J Gallagher Foyle 1123, B Ogilvie Maiden City 1098, R Cassidy Amelia Earhart 1072, N Cassidy Amelia Earhart 1059, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1031, T Morrison 1010, P McLaughlin Maiden City 995, B Page Foyle 979, S Campbell Amelia Earhart 970, J Ebbs 957, J Campbell Foyle 955.
John White of Nutts Corner best from Talbenny -
The NIPA East Antrim birds were at Talbenny in South Wales for the second week, the race turned out a lot better following liberation at 8.30am, best bird locally was timed by John White of Muckamore who races his birds to lofts at Nutts Corner. The winner recorded velocity 1344 and finished 1st Sect C and a good 15th Open NIPA with 10,000 birds competing. Next best was M/M B McNeilly of Doagh & District followed by J & S Graham of Kingsmoss. Rea & Magill of Horseshoe were vbest in Larne and D & J Armstrong & Son were best in Carrickfergus.
East Antrim Sect C Clubs Talbenny (2)
Muckamore – J White 1344, F Todd 1287, 1282.
Doagh & District 17/271 – M/M B McNeilly 1321, B & M Gilmore 1309, J & A Wilson & Sons 1299, M/M B McNeilly 1292, S & A Leitch 1264, A & N Lewis 1260, 1259, J & R Scott 1253, B & M Gilmore 1253, J & A Wilson & Sons 1252. Another Leo van Rijn winner for Brian & Elaine. This bird has won top positions in the Sennen Cove Yearling Nat, Rosscarbery OB Nat and last week in the Skibbereen OB Nat.
Kingsmoss 17/187 – J & S Graham 1303, T Lillie 1279, N Sharpe 1271, 1270, J & S Graham 1242, Knowles & Hill 1234, P R Wilson 1228, T Cairns & Sons 1217, D J Connot 1210, Connor Bros 1174. Jackie & Sammy Graham win with a Cock Crow bred yearling hen, they also lift the Nomination. On a sadder note the members would like to extend their deepest sympathy to the Cairns Family after the loss of Maureen wife/mother, out thoughts are with you.
Eastway – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1294, 1285, 1285, 1279, 1274, 1267.
Horseshoe 10/120 – Rea & Magill 1292, B Smyth 1272, Rea & Magill 1259, 1258, 1258, B Smyth 1234, 1221, 1204, Rea & Magill 1197, 1197.
Larne & District HPS 38/448 – Crawford & Robinson 1286, Beggs & Hall 1286, R Glass 1285, Crawford & Robinson 1273, 1273, L & S O’Neill & Sons 1264, G K & I Moxham 1262, D & P Harvey 1254, L & S Oneill & Sons 1254, A McCormick 1242.
The NIPA were back in Talbenny where 38 Larne & Dist members sent 448 birds. Taking first spot and a fantastic card with six birds in the result was the partnership of Crawford & Robinson. Rab and Gary timed a three year old Braspenning/Soonjens hen, a sister to their good 48 hen, a multi winner and prize winner. Larne 2 Bird Club - 1st Beggs & Hall, 2nd R Glass. Show Specials - 1st Holden & Baxter, 2nd & 3rd Crawford & Robinson. Old Bird Knock-Out winner Crawford & Robinson.
Ligoniel & District 32/344 – Bingham & Seaton 1281, McMurray & Anderson 1273, W Wickings 1253, S Gordon & Sons 1238, McManus & Mullan 1235, W O’Boyle 1233, Calderwood & Waite 1231, W Corbett & Sons 1231, Doug Brown 1228, G Kincaid & Sons 1226.
Ballyclare & Dist 19/213 – C Cameron 1264, A Thompson 1264, M/M C Hayes 1264, Turkington & Robinson 1249, Horner Bros & Son 1247, 1245, S Horgan & Son 1237, E Logan 1236, Turkington & Robinson 1232, P R Wilson 1228.
Carrick Social 13/190 – D & J Armstrong & Son 1246, 1233, J McAllister 1220, W R McClean 1202, M/M Robinson 1202, W R McClean 1201, M/M G Robinson 1193, W R McClean 1192, M/M G Robinson 1190, R McMurtry & Daughter 1190. Top places again for the Armstrong Family, 1st & 2nd and 6 Red Cards on the trot, great racing lads.
Glenarm & District – McMullan Bros 1242, 1216, G McWhirter 1177, McMullan Bros 1161, G McWhirter 1156, O O’Neill & Son 1155.
Carrick & District HPS 10/139 – D Elliott & Grandson 1222, Elliott Bros 1221, 1209, Degnan & McKee 1203, M/M R Reid 1202, Degnan & McKee 1195, Elliott Bros 1185, Degnan & McKee 1184, M/M R Reid 1182, Degnan & McKee 1181.
Cushendall – D McAllister 1209, A McNaughton 1160, F O’Boyle 1111.
Ballycarry & District – N J Arthurs 1182, Lynch Bros 1173, 1138, Loughridge Bros 1135, J C Reid 1124, W M Delaney 1115, J Parke 1115, N J Arthurs 1112, J C Reid 1107, W M Delaney 1093.
Springvale Social 1/4 - I Horner 1160, 1142, 1099.
NATIONAL SUCCESS FOR DROMORE LOFTS
With much of the U.K and surprisingly Northern Ireland also basking in glorious sun-shine all of last week, it was without any doubt the best racing conditions of the O/Bird campaign thus far, with some fanciers getting an early tan rather than early pigeons.
The NIPA participating lofts in Lisburn City & Around area where racing from both Talbenny in South Wales for the second consecutive week and many also where participating in the Yearling Cocks and Hens National from Rosscarbery.
The NIPA Yearling National pigeons where the first to be released on Saturday morning at 7.30am in a North Easterly Wind. With 331 lofts entering 1,341 pigeons in the Hens National and 372 lofts entering 1,664 pigeons in the Cocks National the combined convoy of 3,005 pigeons made good time, with especially two Dromore Lofts that being 1st Club, 1st Section D and 4th Open in the Yearling Cocks National for Philip & Joe Boal on a velocity of 1324ypm and 1st Club, 1st Section D and 2nd Open in the Yearling Hens National for Jeff Greenaway. Exceptional flying from both lofts, but firstly I want to go back to the loft of P & J Boal for as well as finishing 1st Section in the Yearling Cocks National they also finish 4th Section and 13th Open. Now for good measure add 2nd, 3rd & 4th Section D and 3rd, 5th and 7th Open Yearling Hens National on the same day, what a year the loft is having this the first full season flying from the newly constructed spacious loft, remembering that only over the last fortnight the brothers Philip and Joe have finished 1st, 3rd, 42nd, 44th and 80th North Section INFC Skibbereen flying 236 miles followed by 2nd Section, 9th Open; 4th Section, 16th Open; 9th Section, 27th Open; 11th Section, 36th Open; 32nd Section and 184th Open; 40th Section and 217th Open in the NIPA O/Bird Rosscarbery National, exceptional consistent flying by the brothers. This latest Section Winner for Philip & Joe is a Cheq Pied on Semi Widowhood, Pure Van Herck and you couldn’t ask for better breeding direct from a son of the No 1 Pair when mated to a daughter of the No 2 Pair in fact the Sire and Dam are cousins as two fathers are full brothers. He was timed at 12.35 flying 230 miles. Finishing 4th Section and 13th Open in the same race the brothers timed there Cheq Cock at 12.44pm this one 50% Van Herck and 50% Leo Hermans this one already a multiple winner on the road scoring 9th Section D and 27th Open in the Rosscarbery Inland National with some 6,200+ pigeons competing also 4th Section D and 7th Open NIPA Roscrea against 17,691 pigeons. Now in the Yearling Hens National first pigeon into the clock for the brothers recording 2nd Section D and 3rd Open was a Blue Hen she is pure Leo Hermans and a G/Daughter of “Safiar” and “Samson”. The 3rd Section D and 5th Open in the National was also a Blue Hen this time the best of the Willy Van Herck pigeons with its nest mate next into the Clock to record 4th Section D and 7th Open in the National Event, this same pigeon was also 1st North Section INFC Skibbereen only a couple of weeks ago finishing 7th Open in the Over-all National Result lifting a cool £1,000 for the brothers. A fantastic racer for the brothers this one having already this year finished 1st Club, 1st Section and 26th Open NIPA Roscrea 14,733 pigeons. Her sister ’Nishi’ last year was 1st Club, 1st Section and 2nd Open in this same race.
Now lets go back to the other Dromore Loft and that of Jeff Greenaway the current Section D Fancier of the Year, and what a 2013 he is having in his attempt to win the Section Fancier of the Year Crown for a seventh time. I have lost count of the number of 1st Section D Diplomas this loft has won over recent years, equally I have lost count of the number of times he has finished 2nd Open, yet again and yet again it’s a loft from the Ligoniel Area that beats him the second time this season alone. Jeff finishes 1st Club, 1st Section D and 2nd Open NIPA Yearling Hens National on a velocity of 1326ypm. He timed his Yearling Blue W/F Hen at 12.34 flying 229 miles. I suppose the fact that his blood was involved in the National winning pigeon gives some consolation to the defeat, with Nigel Hanna of the McClurkin & Hanna partnership letting Jeff know that his winner was off a son of Jeffs famous racer ’Back to Back’ when paired to a hen via Jeff’s good friend Sheldon Leonard. Back to the details of Jeffs Section Winner finishing 2nd National, her Dam is the best from Andre Roodhooft the legendary Emperor of Belgium, who Jeff has had the privilege of knowing now for a number of years and has some excellent articles of Roodhoofts at stock, which Jeffs admits are exceptional. To produce this winner the Roodhooft Hen was paired to a Dark Cock, a pigeon admired by all who see him, source of this one Mr Ian Gibb of the Gibb & Byrne Stud. Ian Gibb is making a bit of a habit of producing winners recently having supplied a pigeon to win the EDC Skibb Derby for McCartan & Woodside three weeks ago, supplied Ricky McCullough with a pigeon to win 1st Open NIPA Talbenny and the pigeons to produce the 2nd Open Winner in the same race, also a 3rd East Coast Fed winner from the same race point this year and just past on Saturday Ricky McCullough was a winner from Talbenny yet again finishing 1st Club and 2nd Section with one direct from a Van Dyck hen loaned from Ian Gibb this one now Dam to 9 x 1st prize winners.
Back to Jeffs winner racing roundabout she has already proved her worth this year and been very consistent to the loft from all the races that she has participated in finishing more recently 21st Section D and 113th Open Rosscarbery NIPA O/Bird National and 201st North Section from the INFC Skibbereen the following week.
As mentioned above Jeff is having a cracking season following probably one of his extreme best last year, Dromore being the hot bed of competition that it is since Jeff joined the Dromore HPS in 2009 he has not yet failed in being Top Prize Winner ever since joining and this year has started equally as strong. As he bids to retain the Section D Fancier of the Year Title a team close behind hoping to retain there NIPA Section D O/Bird Fanciers of the Year are the partnership of Ian Gibb & Sons. And to be fair all three lofts mentioned thus far are the ones in the mix at this stage and all equally had a fantastic weekend.
Ian Gibb & Sons also had a smashing race topping the Club in both Hen and Cock Nationals finishing 9th & 10th Section and 21st & 22nd National in the Yearling Hens and 2nd Section and 5th Open in the Yearling Cocks the two Club winners both nest mates, how’s that for picking. The Blue cock finishing 2nd Section was timed at 12.49 flying 239 miles and records a velocity of 1320ypm. The Winning Blue Cheq Hen in the National event was timed at 1.00pm. Now as mentioned they are nest mates and are both G/Children of “The Golden ACE” What a producer she is proving to be, just look at the detail below plus the breeding, one of the best without any doubt around in these current times.
Prior to adding any positions linked to the “GOLDEN ACE” for 2013 these results where all achieved by her G/Children from 2010/2012 :- 1st SECTION 2,502 Pigeons finishing 1st OPEN NIPA FERMOY 19,604 Pigeons; 1st SECTION 3,300 Pigeons finishing 6th OPEN ROSCREA 27,017 Pigeons; 1st SECTION 2,987 Pigeons finishing 10th OPEN NIPA ROSCREA 25,007 Pigeons; 2nd SECTION 2,538 Pigeons finishing 2nd OPEN NIPA ROSCREA 19,768 Pigeons; 2nd SECTION 1,392 Pigeons finishing 3rd OPEN TULLAMORE 9,167 Pigeons; 4th SECTION 627 Pigeons finishing 33rd OPEN BUDE 4,489 Pigeons; 7th SECTION 3,677 Pigeons finishing 29th OPEN CLONMEL 28,688 Pigeons; 8th NORTH SECTION 2,215 Pigeons finishing 112th OPEN SKIBBEREEN Y/B NAT INFC 3,037 Pigeons; 8th SECTION 3,212 Pigeons finishing 11th OPEN FERMOY 18,268 Pigeons; 9th SECTION 2,912 Pigeons finishing 55th OPEN CLONMEL 20,559 Pigeons; 9th SECTION 213 Pigeons finishing 28th OPEN ROSSCARBERY YEARLING NAT + GOLD MEDAL 1,548 Pigeons; 11th SECTION finishing 33rd OPEN NIPA ROSSCARBERY YEARLING NATIONAL; 12th SECTION 3,707 Pigeons finishing 25th OPEN FERMOY 28,178 Pigeons; 13th SECTION 3,707 Pigeons finishing 29th OPEN FERMOY 28,178 Pigeons; 13th SECTION finishing 38th OPEN NIPA FERMOY 5 BIRD 2,488 Pigeons; 14th SECTION 3,707 Pigeons finishing 33rd OPEN FERMOY 28,178 Pigeons; 16th SECTION 2,502 Pigeons finishing 48th OPEN NIPA FERMOY 19,604 Pigeons; 18th SECTION 2,122 Pigeons finishing 97th OPEN TULLAMORE 16,200 Pigeons; 19th SECTION 3,677 Pigeons finishing 62nd OPEN CLONMEL 28,688 Pigeons; 19th SECTION finishing 94th OPEN CLONMEL 20,559 Pigeons; 23rd SECTION finishing 163rd OPEN PENZANCE; 24th SECTION 1,182 Pigeons finishing 282nd OPEN TULLAMORE 16,200 Pigeons; 28th SECTION finishing 66th OPEN ROSCREA 19,768 Pigeons; 29th SECTION 2,122 Pigeons finishing 129th OPEN TULLAMORE 16,200 Pigeons; 30th SECTION 3,707 Pigeons finishing 82nd OPEN FERMOY 28,178 Pigeons; 30th SECTION finishing 105th OPEN FERMOY 10,529 Pigeons; 31st SECTION finishing 91st OPEN FERMOY; 35th SECTION finishing 107th OPEN FERMOY; 38th SECTION finishing 136th OPEN FERMOY 10,529 Pigeons; 39th SECTION 2,538 Pigeons finishing 106th OPEN 19,768 Pigeons; 43rd SECTION finishing 154th OPEN FERMOY 18,494 Pigeons;
Now on top of the above this super breeder is also now G/G/Dam of 2nd SECTION 1,116 Pigeons finishing 2nd OPEN NIPA TULLAMORE 8,339 Pigeons; 2nd SECTION 2,805 Pigeons finishing 4th OPEN NIPA TULAMORE 24,133 Pigeons and 3rd SECTION 2,805 Pigeons finishing 5th OPEN NIPA TULAMORE 24,133 Pigeons.
I think you would have to agree what a pigeon she is a Kees Bosua Belg 07/575 her breeding as follows her SIRE NL 06 1078723 Kees Bosua bred for Stock coming direct from the famous 2004 bred “Time-Out” when paired to the 2003 bred “Kerkduifje” DAM NL 06 1078715 Kees Bosua Bred for Stock this one direct daughter of the 2002 bred “DAVID” when paired to the famous “MAXIMA”.
SECTION DELIGHT FROM TALBENNY FOR GREGORY’S
As well as having the Yearling National events from Rosscarbery the NIPA where in Talbenny in South Wales for the second consecutive week. Again excellent conditions and the convoy hadn’t long to wait after the sea fog lifted for the conditions to merit release, with the strings cut at 8.30am the convoy of 10,137 pigeons sent by 838 competing lofts hit the skies to face the North Easterly wind on there journey home. Locally in the Lisburn City and surrounding area expectations of a good race where high and for some lofts the Yearling National pigeons where arriving at the same time as the Talbenny ones. This week it was the turn of the Colin outfit of John Gregory & Sons to come to the fore for the top Section D Honours they have been racing very well over recent weeks and I have to say this success was on the cards. For them he was one of the favoured ones having scored 2nd Club last week from the same race point and was there DTW pigeon this week in the Club and was a previous winner last year of 5th Open NIPA from Tullamore well done lads on your recent success including the Skibbereen National.
Having a look through the local results in my area in line with the best velocities in reference to Section positions, my first port of call after the Section Winner is to the runner-up and a very good performance from Ricky McCullough yet again this now his 8th win in the Derriaghy HPS following his 1st and 2nd Open Success last week from Talbenny. This week 2nd Section and 126th Open NIPA. Ricky clocked his good Blue Cock at 12.56 flying 196 miles. This is the cocks 2nd win of the year and come direct from a Van Dyck Hen loaned from Ian Gibb when paired to a Cock sourced from Sheldon Leonard, both having produced 9 x 1st prize winners between them, the Gibb Hen had breed 7 x individual 1st Prize Winners for Ian before being loaned out to Ricky.
It was a return to winning ways for the Clyde Rollins of the Hills & Maze and a superb year this loft is having also it was only a few weeks that I highlighted this loft following there recent excellent performance. Martin & Fred Russell have started to fire on all cylinders topping the Dromore West End finishing 4th Section D this week with a 157th Open NIPA to boot, the loft also records a 6th Section D win and must be feared when in form. In the Dromore HPS it was the turn of the Brown & Burns team to rise to the top on what was a super performance on the day collecting 5th Section D. The Loft of Ian Gibb & Sons top the Glenavy Club making it three from three for the weekend. Ian and Peter timed there Blue Cheq Pied Hen at 12.59 to record a velocity of 1280ypm, this one a Soontjen coming direct from a pigeon named “Williamson” a winner of 4 x 1st before Stock when paired to a G/Daughter of the ’Sabre’. Next on the same yard is Jeff Greenaway keeping close taps on the competition followed by the Kincaid & McCann partnership from Dunedin with Philip and Joe Boal completing the Top Ten in the Section from the second Talbenny event.
Well done to all the winners on what as a busy weekend. Until next week Good Luck. Adie McCormick
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Photo Captions
Jimmy Hanson best in Coleraine in Yearling Hen Nat, winner for the second year, bloodlines Danny Dixon Heartbreaker.
J L Madden best in Coleraine in Yearling Cock Nat, grand-son of King Pin.
George Eagleson had Card of the Day in Ballymena & District from Talbenny.
George Connolly 1st Ballymena & Dist in Ylr Cock Nat and 1st Sect B.
Jimmy Rock had 1st Club in Harryville HPS from Talbenny.
Harold Cubitt had 1st Rasharkin & District from Talbenny.
The Quarter Final of the Champions League was flown from Talbenny (2). J Millar & Son (Harryville) v D Dixon (Rasharkin), A Darragh (Cullybackey) v J & N Simpson (Broughshane), J Rock (Harryville) v Reid Bros & McCloy (Cullybackey), Young McManus & Sons (Ahoghill) v Surgenor Bros (Kells). Winners were Danny Dixon, Alan Darragh, Jimmy Rock and Young McManus & Sons. The Fermoy 5 Bird entry fees will be collected in Cullybackey on Thursday 13th June between 8.30 and 9.30pm, race marking on Friday 14th June between 4.00 and 6.00pm.
Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny (2) 87/869 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1357, D Dixon Rasharkin 1341, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1333, Young McManus & Sons 1325, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1316, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1305, G & A Eagleson 1302, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1301, D Dixon 1298, Mrs M Smyth Kells 1296, J Rock Harryville 1295, Young McManus & Sons 1293, L Mullan Harryville 1291, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1291, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1288, D Dixon 1285, A Darragh 1284, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1884, S Steele Cullybackey 1282, Surgenor Bros Kells 1281, D Dixon 1280, D Dixon 1275, Balmer T Young & Sons Ahoghill 1274, A Darragh 1274, J & N Simpson 1273, J & N Simpson 1270, J Millar & Son 1265, J & N Simpson 1265, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1265, S Steele 1264.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Talbenny (2) –
Cullybackey HPS 14/148 – A Darragh 1357, H & R McCloy 1291, A Darragh 1284, S Steele 1282, A Darragh 1274, Russell Bros 1265, S Steele 1264, A Darragh 1250, Russell Bros 1249, J & J Greer 1249, Reid Bros & McCloy 1242, Russell Bros 1239.
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/153 – Young McManus & Sons 1333, 1325, 1293, Balmer Young & Sons 1274, C Young 1263, J Smyth & Son 1255, Young McManus & Sons 1249, C Young 1231, M/M Robinson 1228, C Moore 1228.
Ballymena & District 15/124 – G & A Eagleson 1316, McAlonan Bros 1305, G & A Eagleson 1302, J Harris 1261, M Graham 1260, G Barr 1258, W & J Smyth 1253, Blair & Rankin 1252, J McNaghten & Son 1251, M/M Sempey 1247. George & Ann Eagleson have the best bird in the club today from Talbenny. Their good yearling cock was 2nd Club, 2nd Sect last week and put in another top performance today into a north east wind.
Ballykeel Invitation – M/M M Sempey 1247, K & K Kernohan 1194, M/M M Sempey 1184.
Broughshane & District 6/44 – J & N Simpson 1301, 1273, 1270, 1265, D Houston & Son 1243, 1212, T & E Service, C Kennedy (2), J Getty.
Kells & District 10/98 – Mrs M Smyth 1296, Surgenor Bros 1281, Mrs M Smyth 1251, B Swann & Son 1239, 1239, 1224, A Barkley & Son 1218, 1216, G McDowell 1212, McFarlane & Agnew 1211. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1224, A Barkley & Son 1216, Surgenor Bros 1208, R Herron & Son 1207, G McDowell 1191.
Harryville HPS 11/128 – J Rock 1295, L Mullan 1291, J Millar & Son 1265, A McBride 1259, J & C Letters 1257, J Millar & Son 1256, 1256, R H Clements 1252, A McBride 1246, J Rock 1238. Jimmy timed a 2 year old Grizzle cock, the sire Grondelaer/Hybrecht came from Gerald Delaney. The dam was a Grizzle hen bred from a pair of birds from Ronnie McCaughern and Bill McClure, full of distance bloodlines. The winner was timed a minute short of 5 hours flying 220 miles to Albert Place.
Rasharkin & District 9/83 – H Cubitt 1288, Steele & McNeill 1284, H Cubitt 1258, A C & T Tweed 1251, WJ & RJ Reid 1238, J & D Surgenor 1226. Danny Dixon – 1341, 1298, 1285, 1280, 1275. Race sponsored by Finvoy Tyre Services.
Randalstown 10/91 – Houston Bros 1245, J Millar 1234, Stewart Bros 1238, Houston Bros 1231, W & W Gilbert 1213, H Boyd 1207, Houston Bros 1206, Stewart Bros 1204.
Coleraine & Ballymoney Update -
Coleraine Triangle Talbenny (2) - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1323, K Glass Windsor Soc 1309, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1292, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1278, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1276, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1269, R McAlary 1266, K Glass 1255, P O’Connor 1251, P O’Connor 1250, P O’Connor 1250, S Walker Coleraine Prem 1247.
Coleraine Premier 14/134 – J L Madden 1323, Hanson & Harpur 1292, R McAlary 1276, P O’Connor 1269, R McAlary 1266, P O’Connor 1251, 1250, 1250, S Walker 1247, Hanson & Harpur 1242.
Windsor Social 9/70 – K Glass 1309, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1278, K Glass 1255, 1247, R & J Parke 1237, 1229, 1221, C Morrow & Son 1167, Horner & Scott 1133, J McCandless 1122.
Ballymoney West Combine – D Laverty 1210, L Neill 1205, J McDowell & Sons 1160, D Gage 1086, Brown & Stewart 1075.
City of Derry Federation Talbenny (2) 60/254 – R O’Reilly Foyle 1276, J Ebbs Derry & Dist 1177, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1158, M & C Chism Derry & Dist 1158, J Campbell Foyle 1152, T Morrison Maiden City 1140, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 1137, S O’Dea Maiden City 1136, C Fox Amelia Earhart 1130, J Gallagher Foyle 1123, B Ogilvie Maiden City 1098, R Cassidy Amelia Earhart 1072, N Cassidy Amelia Earhart 1059, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1031, T Morrison 1010, P McLaughlin Maiden City 995, B Page Foyle 979, S Campbell Amelia Earhart 970, J Ebbs 957, J Campbell Foyle 955.
It was decided that for this season the NIPA Yearling Nat for Cocks & Hens would be flown on a Saturday, same day as 2nd Talbenny and the overall entry just looks about the same. Birds were released in Rosscarbery at 7.30am in a North East wind. George Connolly of the Ballymena & District was best in the Cullybackey Centre, and J L Madden of the Coleraine Prem best in Coleraine Centre.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 43/161 – G Connolly Ballymena 1287, A Darragh Cullybackey 1257, Scott & Clements Kells 1236, T & M Morrow 1234, A Darragh 1227, B Swann & Son Kells 1218, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1217, Surgenor Bros Kells 1216, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1213, A McBride Harryville 1210, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1205, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1205, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1202, T & M Morrow 1198, J Millar & Son Harryville 1194, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1192, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1192, J Millar & Son 1191, J Harris Ballymena 1181, G McDowell Kells 1172, J Rock Harryville 1164, J Rock 1162, Russell Bros 1161, MDC Magill Ballymena 1161, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1155, Russell Bros 1151, J Millar & Son 1148, McFall & McManus 1145, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1142, J & J Greer 1141.
NIPA Sect A Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 39/190 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1290, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1273, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1255, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1253, T McCrudden 1249, G & S Smith 1248.
NIPA Sect B Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 63/243 – G Connolly Ballymena 1287, A Darragh Cullybackey 1257, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1251, Scott & Clements Kells 1236, T & M Morrow 1234, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1233, A Darragh 1227, D Dixon Ballymoney 1226. D Dixon 1225.
Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery Ylr Cock - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1273, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1255, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1253, T McCrudden 1249, T McCrudden 1234, J L Madden 1213, Hanson & Harpur 1200, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1190, J L Madden 1188, L McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1188, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1187, D Tosh Coleraine & Co Derry 1175.
Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 44/171 - G Connolly Ballymena 1287, A Darragh Cullybackey 1257, Scott & Clements Kells 1236, T & M Morrow 1234, A Darragh 1227, D Dixon Rasharkin 1226, D Dixon 1225, B Swann & Son Kells 1218, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1217, Surgenor Bros Kells 1216, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1213, A McBride Harryville 1210, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1205, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1205, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1202, T & M Morrow 1198, J Millar & Son Harryville 1194, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1192, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1192, J Millar & Son 1191, J Harris Ballymena 1181, G McDowell Kells 1172, J Rock Harryville 1164, J Rock 1162, Russell Bros 1161, MDC Magill Ballymena 1161, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1155, Russell Bros 1151, J Millar & Son 1148, McFall & McManus 1145.
City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery Ylr Cocks Nat – D Kelly Londonderry 1112, N Murray Londonderry 1099, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 1073, L & B Flanagan Londonderry 1038, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1018, P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 978, L & B Flanagan 949, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 946, S & K Quigley & Grandson Maiden City 940, S McGrotty Foyle 934, P Maxwell Snr Foyle 928, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 926, B & K Reid 917, P Maxwell Jnr 890, L & B Flanagan 889, S McGrotty 883, N Murray 855, B & K Reid 831, W & D Hamilton Amelia Earhart 806, S & K Quigley & Grandson 796.
In the Yearling Hens National the best in Cullybackey was Young McManus & Sons of Ahoghill, decimal point ahead of George McDowell from Kells & Dist. Hanson & Harpur of the Coleraine Premier were best in the Coleraine Centre. G & S Smith of Cookstown was 1st Sect A in both races, super racing, John & Niall Lamb of Crumlin & District were 1st Sect B. Winner of 1st Club, 1st Sect B and 30th Open NIPA in the Yearling Hens Nat for J & N Lamb was the best bloodlines of Oroory Hill Stud. Thanks also to Gerald Delaney for his good advice, this same bird was 1st Club and 131st North Sect INFC Skibbereen YB Nat last year.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Ylr Hens 39/139 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1251, G McDowell Kells 1251, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1249, B Swann & Son Kells 1249, R H Clements Harryville 1243, T & M Morrow Kells 1218, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1210, Scott & Clements Kells 1208, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1204, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1198, J & N Simpson 1192, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1192, Reid Bros & McCloy 1188, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1185, B Ramsey Harryville 1184, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1175, A Darragh Cullybackey 1173, M/M M Sempey 1170, A Darragh 1169, McAlonan Bros 1167, J & J Greer 1162, W & J Smyth 1160, J & N Simpson 1157, Reid Bros & McCloy 1154, A McBride Harryville 1153, A Darragh 1153, Young McManus & Sons 1144, G McDowell 1118.
NIPA Sect A Rosscarbery Ylr Hen 41/178 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1290, B Morgan Coalisland 1288, G & S Smith 1261, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1257, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1248, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1248,
NIPA Sect B Rosscarbery Ylr Hen 58/217 – J & N Lamb Crumlin & Dist 1269, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1253, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1251, G McDowell Kells 1251, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1249, B Swann & Son Kells 1249, R H Clements Harryville 1243, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1243, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1241, Fleming Bros Crumlin & Dist 1237.
Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery Ylr Hen - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1257, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1248, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1248, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1241, Hanson & Harpur 1216, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1194, T McCrudden 1189, R & J Parke 1175, T McCrudden 1170, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1167, J L Madden 1157, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1155.
Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery Ylr Hen 41/153 -Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1251, G McDowell Kells 1251, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1249, B Swann & Son Kells 1249, R H Clements Harryville 1243, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1243, T & M Morrow Kells 1218, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1210, Scott & Clements Kells 1208, K Wilkinson & Son 1208, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1204, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1198, J & N Simpson 1192, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1192, Reid Bros & McCloy 1188, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1185, B Ramsey Harryville 1184, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1175, A Darragh Cullybackey 1173, M/M M Sempey 1170, A Darragh 1169, McAlonan Bros 1167, J & J Greer 1162, W & J Smyth 1160, J & N Simpson 1157, Reid Bros & McCloy 1154, A McBride Harryville 1153, D Dixon Rasharkin 1153, D Dixon 1153, A Darragh 1153.
City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery Ylr Hens Nat – N Murray Londonderry 1100, L & B Flanagan Londonderry 1030, D Simpson Londonderry 1003, P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 991, L & B Flanagan 898, C McConomy Derry & Dist 878, Coyle Bros Maiden City 822, Concannon Bros Maiden City 822, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 791, S Healy Derry & Dist 791, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 683, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 672, J & G Ramsey 672, C McConomy 669, B & K Reid 654.
NIPA Sect A Clubs Yearling Cocks Nat -
Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1273, Hanson & Harpur 1253, J L Madden 1213, Hanson & Harpur 1200, R McAlary 1190, J L Madden 1188, L McSeveney 1188, D Coyles & Son 1187, L McSeveney 1170, P O’Connor 1155.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1255, 1249, 1234, D Tosh 1175.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1290, 1290, 1248, J McCormick 1229.
Windsor Social 8/40 – R & J Parke 1209, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1137, R McCandless 1090, W & W Murdock 1090, R & J Parke 1028, 1024.
NIPA Sect B Clubs Yearling Cocks Nat -
Ahoghill Flying Club 3/14 – Young McManus & Sons 1217,
Ballymena & Dist 11/36 – G Connolly 1287, McFall & McManus 1192, J Harris 1181, MDC Magill 1161, McAlonan Bros 1155, McFall & McManus 1145, M/M Sempey 1142. George Connolly wins the club in the Yearling Cocks Nat race from Rosscarbery today. The breeding of this cock is Van de Plas and he was driving his hen to the nest, George also wins the Cullybackey Centre by a massive 30ypm. Congratulations George on your first win on return to Ballymena & Dist.
Ballymoney West Combine – Brown & Stewart 1229, L Neill 1157, J McDowell & Sons 1131. Brown & Stewart win with a Van Dyke cock on Widowhood.
Cullybackey 10/64 – A Darragh 1257, 1228, J & J Greer 1213, H & R McCloy 1202, Russell Bros 1192, 1161, 1151, J & J Greer 1141, 1110, H & R McCloy 1099.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1170, Thompson Bros 1169, K Galloway 1147, Thompson Bros 1132, J & N Lamb 1011.
Harryville 9/34 – A McBride 1210, J Millar & Son 1194, 1191, J Rock 1164, 1162, J Millar & Son 1148,
Kells & District – Scott & Clements 1236, T & M Morrow 1234, B Swann & Son 1218, Surgenor Bros 1216, T & M Morrow 1198, G McDowell 1172, McFarlane & Agnew 1140.
Rasharkin & District 4/19 – W McFetridge 1205, Steele & McNeill 1205, W McFetridge 1099, Steele & McNeill 1038. D Dixon 1226, 1225. Race sponsored by Finvoy Tyre Services.
NIPA Sect E Clubs Yearling Cocks Nat -
Armagh 9/47 – G & A Campbell 1246, 1237, I Parkes & Son 1236, S Fields & Sons 1219. Armagh 2 Bird Club – G & A Campbell 1237, I Parkes & Son 1236, S Fields & Son 1219, D C & P McArdle 1219.
Beechpark Social (C & H) – K Downey 1291, D Mawhinney & Son 1272, 1264, K Downey 1251. Beechpark 2 Bird – G McEvoy 1215, C Beattie 1136, D Mawhinney & Son 1129.
Blackwatertown WE – Collins & Douglas 1147, RGG Donaldson 1038.
Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1277,1260, 1248, 1245.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1263, CJ & B Ferris 1239, G Douglas 1235, 1218.
NIPA Sect A Clubs Yearling Hens Nat -
Coalisland & Dist (C & H) 12/130 – K Murphy 1232, K Carolan 1205, M McLaughlin 1193, J Devlin 1171.
Coleraine Premier – Hanson & Harpur 1257, Bond & Diamond 1248, Hanson & Harpur 1216, J L Madden 1194, R McAlary 1167, J L Madden 1157, P O’Connor 1155, Hanson & Harpur 1154, D Coyles & Son 1150, R Montgomery 1117.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1248, 1189, 1170.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1261, 1225, J McCormick 1172, V Thom 1144.
Windsor Social 7/26 – R & J Parke 1241, 1175, 1155, W & W Murdock 1069.
NIPA Sect B Clubs Yearling Hens Nat -
Ahoghill Flying Club 3/14 – Young McManus & Sons 1251, 1144.
Ballymena & Dist 10/25 – McAlonan Bros 1210, M/M M Sempey 1198, W & J Smyth 1175, M/M Sempey 1170, McAlonan Bros 1167, W & J Smyth 1160. Our Chairman Tom McAlonan wins the Hens Nat race from Rosscarbery today. This FVW bird has been in the prizes already this year and chalks up a good win for Tommy, many congratulations.
Ballymoney West Combine – Curry & Gilmore 1039, J Hutchinson & Son 1024.
Broughshane 3/13 – J & N Simpson 1249, 1192, 1157,
Cullybackey 11/64 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1204, H & R McCloy 1192, Reid Bros & McCloy 1188, J & J Greer 1187, A Darragh 1173, 1169, J & J Greer 1162, Reid Bros & McCloy 1154, A Darragh 1153, Russell Bros 1139.
Crumlin & District – J & N Lamb 1269, Fleming Bros 1236, 1119.
Harryville 9/29 – R H Clements 1243, B Ramsey 1184, A McBride 1153,
Kells & District 6/25 – G McDowell 1251, B Swann & Son 1249, T & M Morrow 1218, Scott & Clements 1208, G McDowell 1118, McFarlane & Agnew 1085.
Rasharkin & District 2/11 – A C & T Tweed 1205. D Dixon 1153, 1153. Race sponsored by Finvoy Tyre Services.
NIPA Sect E Clubs Yearling Hens Nat -
Armagh 9/22 – R Parkes & Son 1190, 1105, P Duffy 1102, D C & P McArdle 1068.
Blackwatertown WE – Collins & Douglas 1256, RGG Donaldson 1235, Collins & Douglas 1219, Joe Brown 1219.
Lurgan Social – Higginson & Johnston 1266, K Henderson 1250, J Douglas & Son 1242, Furphy Bros 1242.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1257, 1214, CJ & B Ferris 1167.
City of Derry Federation Talbenny (2) 60/254 – R O’Reilly Foyle 1276, J Ebbs Derry & Dist 1177, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1158, M & C Chism Derry & Dist 1158, J Campbell Foyle 1152, T Morrison Maiden City 1140, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 1137, S O’Dea Maiden City 1136, C Fox Amelia Earhart 1130, J Gallagher Foyle 1123, B Ogilvie Maiden City 1098, R Cassidy Amelia Earhart 1072, N Cassidy Amelia Earhart 1059, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1031, T Morrison 1010, P McLaughlin Maiden City 995, B Page Foyle 979, S Campbell Amelia Earhart 970, J Ebbs 957, J Campbell Foyle 955.
John White of Nutts Corner best from Talbenny -
The NIPA East Antrim birds were at Talbenny in South Wales for the second week, the race turned out a lot better following liberation at 8.30am, best bird locally was timed by John White of Muckamore who races his birds to lofts at Nutts Corner. The winner recorded velocity 1344 and finished 1st Sect C and a good 15th Open NIPA with 10,000 birds competing. Next best was M/M B McNeilly of Doagh & District followed by J & S Graham of Kingsmoss. Rea & Magill of Horseshoe were vbest in Larne and D & J Armstrong & Son were best in Carrickfergus.
East Antrim Sect C Clubs Talbenny (2)
Muckamore – J White 1344, F Todd 1287, 1282.
Doagh & District 17/271 – M/M B McNeilly 1321, B & M Gilmore 1309, J & A Wilson & Sons 1299, M/M B McNeilly 1292, S & A Leitch 1264, A & N Lewis 1260, 1259, J & R Scott 1253, B & M Gilmore 1253, J & A Wilson & Sons 1252. Another Leo van Rijn winner for Brian & Elaine. This bird has won top positions in the Sennen Cove Yearling Nat, Rosscarbery OB Nat and last week in the Skibbereen OB Nat.
Kingsmoss 17/187 – J & S Graham 1303, T Lillie 1279, N Sharpe 1271, 1270, J & S Graham 1242, Knowles & Hill 1234, P R Wilson 1228, T Cairns & Sons 1217, D J Connot 1210, Connor Bros 1174. Jackie & Sammy Graham win with a Cock Crow bred yearling hen, they also lift the Nomination. On a sadder note the members would like to extend their deepest sympathy to the Cairns Family after the loss of Maureen wife/mother, out thoughts are with you.
Eastway – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1294, 1285, 1285, 1279, 1274, 1267.
Horseshoe 10/120 – Rea & Magill 1292, B Smyth 1272, Rea & Magill 1259, 1258, 1258, B Smyth 1234, 1221, 1204, Rea & Magill 1197, 1197.
Larne & District HPS 38/448 – Crawford & Robinson 1286, Beggs & Hall 1286, R Glass 1285, Crawford & Robinson 1273, 1273, L & S O’Neill & Sons 1264, G K & I Moxham 1262, D & P Harvey 1254, L & S Oneill & Sons 1254, A McCormick 1242.
The NIPA were back in Talbenny where 38 Larne & Dist members sent 448 birds. Taking first spot and a fantastic card with six birds in the result was the partnership of Crawford & Robinson. Rab and Gary timed a three year old Braspenning/Soonjens hen, a sister to their good 48 hen, a multi winner and prize winner. Larne 2 Bird Club - 1st Beggs & Hall, 2nd R Glass. Show Specials - 1st Holden & Baxter, 2nd & 3rd Crawford & Robinson. Old Bird Knock-Out winner Crawford & Robinson.
Ligoniel & District 32/344 – Bingham & Seaton 1281, McMurray & Anderson 1273, W Wickings 1253, S Gordon & Sons 1238, McManus & Mullan 1235, W O’Boyle 1233, Calderwood & Waite 1231, W Corbett & Sons 1231, Doug Brown 1228, G Kincaid & Sons 1226.
Ballyclare & Dist 19/213 – C Cameron 1264, A Thompson 1264, M/M C Hayes 1264, Turkington & Robinson 1249, Horner Bros & Son 1247, 1245, S Horgan & Son 1237, E Logan 1236, Turkington & Robinson 1232, P R Wilson 1228.
Carrick Social 13/190 – D & J Armstrong & Son 1246, 1233, J McAllister 1220, W R McClean 1202, M/M Robinson 1202, W R McClean 1201, M/M G Robinson 1193, W R McClean 1192, M/M G Robinson 1190, R McMurtry & Daughter 1190. Top places again for the Armstrong Family, 1st & 2nd and 6 Red Cards on the trot, great racing lads.
Glenarm & District – McMullan Bros 1242, 1216, G McWhirter 1177, McMullan Bros 1161, G McWhirter 1156, O O’Neill & Son 1155.
Carrick & District HPS 10/139 – D Elliott & Grandson 1222, Elliott Bros 1221, 1209, Degnan & McKee 1203, M/M R Reid 1202, Degnan & McKee 1195, Elliott Bros 1185, Degnan & McKee 1184, M/M R Reid 1182, Degnan & McKee 1181.
Cushendall – D McAllister 1209, A McNaughton 1160, F O’Boyle 1111.
Ballycarry & District – N J Arthurs 1182, Lynch Bros 1173, 1138, Loughridge Bros 1135, J C Reid 1124, W M Delaney 1115, J Parke 1115, N J Arthurs 1112, J C Reid 1107, W M Delaney 1093.
Springvale Social 1/4 - I Horner 1160, 1142, 1099.
NATIONAL SUCCESS FOR DROMORE LOFTS
With much of the U.K and surprisingly Northern Ireland also basking in glorious sun-shine all of last week, it was without any doubt the best racing conditions of the O/Bird campaign thus far, with some fanciers getting an early tan rather than early pigeons.
The NIPA participating lofts in Lisburn City & Around area where racing from both Talbenny in South Wales for the second consecutive week and many also where participating in the Yearling Cocks and Hens National from Rosscarbery.
The NIPA Yearling National pigeons where the first to be released on Saturday morning at 7.30am in a North Easterly Wind. With 331 lofts entering 1,341 pigeons in the Hens National and 372 lofts entering 1,664 pigeons in the Cocks National the combined convoy of 3,005 pigeons made good time, with especially two Dromore Lofts that being 1st Club, 1st Section D and 4th Open in the Yearling Cocks National for Philip & Joe Boal on a velocity of 1324ypm and 1st Club, 1st Section D and 2nd Open in the Yearling Hens National for Jeff Greenaway. Exceptional flying from both lofts, but firstly I want to go back to the loft of P & J Boal for as well as finishing 1st Section in the Yearling Cocks National they also finish 4th Section and 13th Open. Now for good measure add 2nd, 3rd & 4th Section D and 3rd, 5th and 7th Open Yearling Hens National on the same day, what a year the loft is having this the first full season flying from the newly constructed spacious loft, remembering that only over the last fortnight the brothers Philip and Joe have finished 1st, 3rd, 42nd, 44th and 80th North Section INFC Skibbereen flying 236 miles followed by 2nd Section, 9th Open; 4th Section, 16th Open; 9th Section, 27th Open; 11th Section, 36th Open; 32nd Section and 184th Open; 40th Section and 217th Open in the NIPA O/Bird Rosscarbery National, exceptional consistent flying by the brothers. This latest Section Winner for Philip & Joe is a Cheq Pied on Semi Widowhood, Pure Van Herck and you couldn’t ask for better breeding direct from a son of the No 1 Pair when mated to a daughter of the No 2 Pair in fact the Sire and Dam are cousins as two fathers are full brothers. He was timed at 12.35 flying 230 miles. Finishing 4th Section and 13th Open in the same race the brothers timed there Cheq Cock at 12.44pm this one 50% Van Herck and 50% Leo Hermans this one already a multiple winner on the road scoring 9th Section D and 27th Open in the Rosscarbery Inland National with some 6,200+ pigeons competing also 4th Section D and 7th Open NIPA Roscrea against 17,691 pigeons. Now in the Yearling Hens National first pigeon into the clock for the brothers recording 2nd Section D and 3rd Open was a Blue Hen she is pure Leo Hermans and a G/Daughter of “Safiar” and “Samson”. The 3rd Section D and 5th Open in the National was also a Blue Hen this time the best of the Willy Van Herck pigeons with its nest mate next into the Clock to record 4th Section D and 7th Open in the National Event, this same pigeon was also 1st North Section INFC Skibbereen only a couple of weeks ago finishing 7th Open in the Over-all National Result lifting a cool £1,000 for the brothers. A fantastic racer for the brothers this one having already this year finished 1st Club, 1st Section and 26th Open NIPA Roscrea 14,733 pigeons. Her sister ’Nishi’ last year was 1st Club, 1st Section and 2nd Open in this same race.
Now lets go back to the other Dromore Loft and that of Jeff Greenaway the current Section D Fancier of the Year, and what a 2013 he is having in his attempt to win the Section Fancier of the Year Crown for a seventh time. I have lost count of the number of 1st Section D Diplomas this loft has won over recent years, equally I have lost count of the number of times he has finished 2nd Open, yet again and yet again it’s a loft from the Ligoniel Area that beats him the second time this season alone. Jeff finishes 1st Club, 1st Section D and 2nd Open NIPA Yearling Hens National on a velocity of 1326ypm. He timed his Yearling Blue W/F Hen at 12.34 flying 229 miles. I suppose the fact that his blood was involved in the National winning pigeon gives some consolation to the defeat, with Nigel Hanna of the McClurkin & Hanna partnership letting Jeff know that his winner was off a son of Jeffs famous racer ’Back to Back’ when paired to a hen via Jeff’s good friend Sheldon Leonard. Back to the details of Jeffs Section Winner finishing 2nd National, her Dam is the best from Andre Roodhooft the legendary Emperor of Belgium, who Jeff has had the privilege of knowing now for a number of years and has some excellent articles of Roodhoofts at stock, which Jeffs admits are exceptional. To produce this winner the Roodhooft Hen was paired to a Dark Cock, a pigeon admired by all who see him, source of this one Mr Ian Gibb of the Gibb & Byrne Stud. Ian Gibb is making a bit of a habit of producing winners recently having supplied a pigeon to win the EDC Skibb Derby for McCartan & Woodside three weeks ago, supplied Ricky McCullough with a pigeon to win 1st Open NIPA Talbenny and the pigeons to produce the 2nd Open Winner in the same race, also a 3rd East Coast Fed winner from the same race point this year and just past on Saturday Ricky McCullough was a winner from Talbenny yet again finishing 1st Club and 2nd Section with one direct from a Van Dyck hen loaned from Ian Gibb this one now Dam to 9 x 1st prize winners.
Back to Jeffs winner racing roundabout she has already proved her worth this year and been very consistent to the loft from all the races that she has participated in finishing more recently 21st Section D and 113th Open Rosscarbery NIPA O/Bird National and 201st North Section from the INFC Skibbereen the following week.
As mentioned above Jeff is having a cracking season following probably one of his extreme best last year, Dromore being the hot bed of competition that it is since Jeff joined the Dromore HPS in 2009 he has not yet failed in being Top Prize Winner ever since joining and this year has started equally as strong. As he bids to retain the Section D Fancier of the Year Title a team close behind hoping to retain there NIPA Section D O/Bird Fanciers of the Year are the partnership of Ian Gibb & Sons. And to be fair all three lofts mentioned thus far are the ones in the mix at this stage and all equally had a fantastic weekend.
Ian Gibb & Sons also had a smashing race topping the Club in both Hen and Cock Nationals finishing 9th & 10th Section and 21st & 22nd National in the Yearling Hens and 2nd Section and 5th Open in the Yearling Cocks the two Club winners both nest mates, how’s that for picking. The Blue cock finishing 2nd Section was timed at 12.49 flying 239 miles and records a velocity of 1320ypm. The Winning Blue Cheq Hen in the National event was timed at 1.00pm. Now as mentioned they are nest mates and are both G/Children of “The Golden ACE” What a producer she is proving to be, just look at the detail below plus the breeding, one of the best without any doubt around in these current times.
Prior to adding any positions linked to the “GOLDEN ACE” for 2013 these results where all achieved by her G/Children from 2010/2012 :- 1st SECTION 2,502 Pigeons finishing 1st OPEN NIPA FERMOY 19,604 Pigeons; 1st SECTION 3,300 Pigeons finishing 6th OPEN ROSCREA 27,017 Pigeons; 1st SECTION 2,987 Pigeons finishing 10th OPEN NIPA ROSCREA 25,007 Pigeons; 2nd SECTION 2,538 Pigeons finishing 2nd OPEN NIPA ROSCREA 19,768 Pigeons; 2nd SECTION 1,392 Pigeons finishing 3rd OPEN TULLAMORE 9,167 Pigeons; 4th SECTION 627 Pigeons finishing 33rd OPEN BUDE 4,489 Pigeons; 7th SECTION 3,677 Pigeons finishing 29th OPEN CLONMEL 28,688 Pigeons; 8th NORTH SECTION 2,215 Pigeons finishing 112th OPEN SKIBBEREEN Y/B NAT INFC 3,037 Pigeons; 8th SECTION 3,212 Pigeons finishing 11th OPEN FERMOY 18,268 Pigeons; 9th SECTION 2,912 Pigeons finishing 55th OPEN CLONMEL 20,559 Pigeons; 9th SECTION 213 Pigeons finishing 28th OPEN ROSSCARBERY YEARLING NAT + GOLD MEDAL 1,548 Pigeons; 11th SECTION finishing 33rd OPEN NIPA ROSSCARBERY YEARLING NATIONAL; 12th SECTION 3,707 Pigeons finishing 25th OPEN FERMOY 28,178 Pigeons; 13th SECTION 3,707 Pigeons finishing 29th OPEN FERMOY 28,178 Pigeons; 13th SECTION finishing 38th OPEN NIPA FERMOY 5 BIRD 2,488 Pigeons; 14th SECTION 3,707 Pigeons finishing 33rd OPEN FERMOY 28,178 Pigeons; 16th SECTION 2,502 Pigeons finishing 48th OPEN NIPA FERMOY 19,604 Pigeons; 18th SECTION 2,122 Pigeons finishing 97th OPEN TULLAMORE 16,200 Pigeons; 19th SECTION 3,677 Pigeons finishing 62nd OPEN CLONMEL 28,688 Pigeons; 19th SECTION finishing 94th OPEN CLONMEL 20,559 Pigeons; 23rd SECTION finishing 163rd OPEN PENZANCE; 24th SECTION 1,182 Pigeons finishing 282nd OPEN TULLAMORE 16,200 Pigeons; 28th SECTION finishing 66th OPEN ROSCREA 19,768 Pigeons; 29th SECTION 2,122 Pigeons finishing 129th OPEN TULLAMORE 16,200 Pigeons; 30th SECTION 3,707 Pigeons finishing 82nd OPEN FERMOY 28,178 Pigeons; 30th SECTION finishing 105th OPEN FERMOY 10,529 Pigeons; 31st SECTION finishing 91st OPEN FERMOY; 35th SECTION finishing 107th OPEN FERMOY; 38th SECTION finishing 136th OPEN FERMOY 10,529 Pigeons; 39th SECTION 2,538 Pigeons finishing 106th OPEN 19,768 Pigeons; 43rd SECTION finishing 154th OPEN FERMOY 18,494 Pigeons;
Now on top of the above this super breeder is also now G/G/Dam of 2nd SECTION 1,116 Pigeons finishing 2nd OPEN NIPA TULLAMORE 8,339 Pigeons; 2nd SECTION 2,805 Pigeons finishing 4th OPEN NIPA TULAMORE 24,133 Pigeons and 3rd SECTION 2,805 Pigeons finishing 5th OPEN NIPA TULAMORE 24,133 Pigeons.
I think you would have to agree what a pigeon she is a Kees Bosua Belg 07/575 her breeding as follows her SIRE NL 06 1078723 Kees Bosua bred for Stock coming direct from the famous 2004 bred “Time-Out” when paired to the 2003 bred “Kerkduifje” DAM NL 06 1078715 Kees Bosua Bred for Stock this one direct daughter of the 2002 bred “DAVID” when paired to the famous “MAXIMA”.
SECTION DELIGHT FROM TALBENNY FOR GREGORY’S
As well as having the Yearling National events from Rosscarbery the NIPA where in Talbenny in South Wales for the second consecutive week. Again excellent conditions and the convoy hadn’t long to wait after the sea fog lifted for the conditions to merit release, with the strings cut at 8.30am the convoy of 10,137 pigeons sent by 838 competing lofts hit the skies to face the North Easterly wind on there journey home. Locally in the Lisburn City and surrounding area expectations of a good race where high and for some lofts the Yearling National pigeons where arriving at the same time as the Talbenny ones. This week it was the turn of the Colin outfit of John Gregory & Sons to come to the fore for the top Section D Honours they have been racing very well over recent weeks and I have to say this success was on the cards. For them he was one of the favoured ones having scored 2nd Club last week from the same race point and was there DTW pigeon this week in the Club and was a previous winner last year of 5th Open NIPA from Tullamore well done lads on your recent success including the Skibbereen National.
Having a look through the local results in my area in line with the best velocities in reference to Section positions, my first port of call after the Section Winner is to the runner-up and a very good performance from Ricky McCullough yet again this now his 8th win in the Derriaghy HPS following his 1st and 2nd Open Success last week from Talbenny. This week 2nd Section and 126th Open NIPA. Ricky clocked his good Blue Cock at 12.56 flying 196 miles. This is the cocks 2nd win of the year and come direct from a Van Dyck Hen loaned from Ian Gibb when paired to a Cock sourced from Sheldon Leonard, both having produced 9 x 1st prize winners between them, the Gibb Hen had breed 7 x individual 1st Prize Winners for Ian before being loaned out to Ricky.
It was a return to winning ways for the Clyde Rollins of the Hills & Maze and a superb year this loft is having also it was only a few weeks that I highlighted this loft following there recent excellent performance. Martin & Fred Russell have started to fire on all cylinders topping the Dromore West End finishing 4th Section D this week with a 157th Open NIPA to boot, the loft also records a 6th Section D win and must be feared when in form. In the Dromore HPS it was the turn of the Brown & Burns team to rise to the top on what was a super performance on the day collecting 5th Section D. The Loft of Ian Gibb & Sons top the Glenavy Club making it three from three for the weekend. Ian and Peter timed there Blue Cheq Pied Hen at 12.59 to record a velocity of 1280ypm, this one a Soontjen coming direct from a pigeon named “Williamson” a winner of 4 x 1st before Stock when paired to a G/Daughter of the ’Sabre’. Next on the same yard is Jeff Greenaway keeping close taps on the competition followed by the Kincaid & McCann partnership from Dunedin with Philip and Joe Boal completing the Top Ten in the Section from the second Talbenny event.
Well done to all the winners on what as a busy weekend. Until next week Good Luck. Adie McCormick
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Photo Captions
Jimmy Hanson best in Coleraine in Yearling Hen Nat, winner for the second year, bloodlines Danny Dixon Heartbreaker.
J L Madden best in Coleraine in Yearling Cock Nat, grand-son of King Pin.
George Eagleson had Card of the Day in Ballymena & District from Talbenny.
George Connolly 1st Ballymena & Dist in Ylr Cock Nat and 1st Sect B.
Jimmy Rock had 1st Club in Harryville HPS from Talbenny.
Harold Cubitt had 1st Rasharkin & District from Talbenny.